Miami avoids historic collapse with Game 7 win in Boston
The Miami Heat dominated Monday night’s Game 7 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden in Boston, with Series MVP Jimmy Butler scoring 28 points in a 103-84 […]
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Dru Smith scores 11 in pro debut
Former University of Missouri guard Dru Smith, a recent free-agent signing by the Miami Heat, put in 11 points in his summer debut on Tuesday night, as the Heat’s summer […]
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Tilmon, Smith sign NBA contracts
Two members of the University of Missouri’s men’s basketball program from 2020-2021 have signed contracts with teams in the NBA. Both Jeremiah Tilmon and Dru Smith went unchosen in last […]
Continue ReadingBubble Kings: Lakers run past Heat for 17th NBA championship
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The ultimate anguish. The ultimate joy. This season, for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, had it all. And it ended in the […]
Continue ReadingHeat force Game 6, top Lakers to stave off elimination
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jimmy Butler was slumped over a video board behind the baseline in the final seconds, exhausted, gasping for air. He gave it all. The […]
Continue Reading Lakers top Heat 102-96, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James woke up from his gameday nap Tuesday and decided it was time to send his Los Angeles Lakers teammates a message. He […]
Continue ReadingButler’s big night helps Heat cut Lakers’ Finals lead to 2-1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Biggest moment of his career. Best game of his life. Jimmy Butler is clearly not ready to go home quite yet. With a triple-double, […]
Continue ReadingHalfway home: Lakers top Heat 124-114 for 2-0 Finals lead
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Davis got most of his points with a feathery shooting touch. LeBron James flexed his muscle to bulldoze his way to damage. And […]
Continue Reading Lakers, LeBron roll in Game 1 of finals, top Heat 116-98
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — LeBron James finally got an easy Game 1 in the NBA Finals. A very easy one, at that. Anthony Davis scored 34 points, James […]
Continue ReadingBack to the Finals: Heat oust Celtics, move to title series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — It was exactly one year ago Sunday when Jimmy Butler walked into the Miami Heat practice gym, took a seat on a makeshift stage […]
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